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penalized

verb

past tense of penalize

as in punished

to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime the player was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct

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Recent Examples of penalized The penalties are a key point because, though the judge could clear the players to be eligible, a school may still be reluctant to risk being penalized by the conference. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Be aware of early withdrawal penalties While how much you'll be penalized will vary depending on the bank, almost all CD accounts do employ an early withdrawal fee. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Napier’s fate was effectively sealed in 2025 when defensive tackle Brendan Bett was penalized and ejected for spitting on a USF player, igniting the Bulls’ game-winning drive. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 The World Humanoid Robot Games allowed for human teleoperation of robots in certain events, but penalized the final score if robots were being remotely controlled rather than performing autonomously. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 For example, switching to a compostable bottle may be rewarded in one state and penalized in another. — Erin Victor, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 The guild contended that Attiah’s firing was pretextual, and that she was being penalized for speech that fell within her job description. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 Seattle was flagged 14 times for 129 yards, while Tennessee was penalized 11 for 100 yards. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 The implication, presumably, was that Carrington, who is Black, was more heavily penalized because of the perception that Cunningham, and by extension her image and outspokenness, needs to be protected. — Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026

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The Brewers eventually turned to first baseman Andrew Vaughn to pitch for the final two innings, and the Cubs punished him, knocking in seven runs, including three home runs.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
In Brussels’ view, those weaknesses create a direct risk that EU funds can be misused without such abuse being properly detected or punished.

— Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026

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